All City of Manchester government offices will begin closing on Fridays, starting April 13. Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman made the announcement Wednesday morning. “In continued efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to support the State ‘Safer at Home’ order all offices for the City of Manchester will be closed on Friday’s beginning on April 13th,” the statement reads. “City Hall will remain closed to the public with the exception of the Police lobby. Majority of services performed at City Hall will continue online or by phone. Offices will be staffed Monday through Thursday from 7am until 5:30pm...

There are now 4,362 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee, including 79 confirmed deaths. This according to the Tennessee Department of Health as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. There have been 56,618 tests performed and 449 hospitalizations. There have been seven confirmed cases in Coffee County. There have been 226 tests that have returned negative results in Coffee County, according to TDH.   Don't Miss Important NewsDon’t miss out on important, community news. Sign up for the Thunder Radio daily newsletter. It comes to your email inbox every morning, ready for you to read and it is completely free to...

Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security, as directed by President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline beyond the current October 1, 2020 deadline. It was determined that states require a twelve-month delay and that the new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is October 1, 2021. The federal, state and local response to the spread of the Coronavirus here in the United States necessitates a delay in this deadline. Tennessee and local partners are working tirelessly with the Administration to flatten the curve and,...

If you applied for emergency cash assistance due to COVID-19 with the Tennessee Department of Human Services, there is a disaster hotline you can call to see if you’ve been approved and how much your family will receive through the state of Tennessee. You can call 1-833-496-0661. Before calling, be sure to have your social security number ready. It’s worth mentioning, this is a program through the State of Tennessee and is in now way connected to the federal government’s CARES stimulus program. Before you do call, here are a few things you should know: *You will likely receive...

All City of Manchester government offices will begin closing on Fridays, starting April 13. Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman made the announcement Wednesday morning. “In continued efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to support the State ‘Safer at Home’ order all offices for the City of Manchester will be closed on Friday’s beginning on April 13th,” the statement reads. “City Hall will remain closed to the public with the exception of the Police lobby. Majority of services performed at City Hall will continue online or by phone. Offices will be staffed Monday through Thursday from 7am until 5:30pm...

All of Middle Tennessee, including Coffee County, has been placed under an enhanced risk of severe weather for overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Outlying areas are under a slight risk of severe weather. According to the US National Weather Service office in Nashville, potential severe weather will not reach Coffee County until late into the night, more specifically around 1-3 a.m. Expect damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. “Please treat Severe Thunderstorms Warnings in the same fashion you would a Tornado Warning,” NWS stated. “Winds blowing in a straight line versus those spinning around in a circle at...

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there are now 4,138 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee – this out of 52,874 total tests performed. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, there have been 72 confirmed deaths and 508 hospitalizations. There are 7 confirmed cases in Coffee County. As Thunder Radio News reported to you yesterday, a study conducted by the University of Washington that originally projected Tennessee could see 3,400 deaths from COVID-19 has made serious alterations to that projection. Now, the study predicts Tennessee will likely see 587 deaths from COVID-19. That study also says Tennessee will need...

Coffee County Schools and Manchester City Schools are partnering together to host a Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry on Friday, April 17th at Coffee County Middle School. A Mobile Food Pantry is a large scale food distribution in which food items are delivered via Second Harvest Food Bank to a designated location for immediate distribution to those in need. “During this unprecedented time, we understand hardships and challenges could potentially be bestowed on our families. We want to provide support and aid during times of uncertainty. As a community, we will get through this together,” said Taylor Rayfield, Coordinator of...